Final plans:

3pm-4pm: Meet and greet in the parking lot at the entrance to Portland International Raceway(Just look for Mazdas): http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&...&iwloc=addr (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&saddr=portland+international+raceway&daddr=&sll=47.15984,-122.387695&sspn=7.112374,20.34668&layer=&ie=UTF8&om=1&z=18&ll=45.596804,-122.6871&spn=0.001828,0.006781&t=h&iwloc=addr)

4pm-?: Drive East on I-84, to Cascade Locks (Past the main parking lot for Multnomah Falls)
Drive route: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&...p;z=10&om=1 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&saddr=portland+international+raceway,or&daddr=cascade+locks,+Multnomah,+Oregon,+United+Sta tes&layer=&sll=45.56166,-122.404861&sspn=0.228836,0.635834&ie=UTF8&z=10&om=1)

Then drive West on Columbia River HWY back to the falls and Pointe Butte, which has a good parking lot for taking pictures. We will get back on I-84 West and hit an Applebees right off the 205 North freeway, 3rd exit after crossing into Washington.
Drive route: http://www.mapquest.com/directions/main.ad...z=98682&r=f (http://www.mapquest.com/directions/main.adp?go=1&do=nw&rmm=1&un=m&cl=EN&ct=NA&rsres=1&1ffi=&1l=&1g=&1pl=&1v=&1n=&2ffi=&2l=&2g=&2pl=&2v=&2n=&1pn=&1a=50000+historic+columbia+river+hwy&1c=bridal+veil&1s=OR&1z=97010&2pn=&2a=5111+NE+112th+Ave&2c=VAncouver&2s=wa&2z=98682&r=f)

Additional info:

IF and only IF the parking lot at PIR is closed and/or not available we will be meeting at one of the parking lots on the other side of the freeway. '1bad3' will be up there at 2:15 or so, and he will pick where we will be if the main place is not available.

1bad3: " If the parking lot is not available I will make a trail to where we will meet. Look for yellow tape (caution tape) tied to signs. I will put it on the signs, hopefully from the off ramps to the location. I will park somewhere conspicuous. "







The Day-March 24th 2007

The time-3pm

The Place-The park right outside of Portland International Raceway



Hope to see you guys there. :beerchug:

Members going:

1. nemesis8?
2.pdxhak?
3.voodooray?
4.bunnygirl
5.FABRO
6.zoom44
7.Aipex8

Run up the gorge, duh! We'll see about this one. The Shamrock Shuffle is the 25th, and it's very much in the other direction.

Wow - PIR is only 2 hours from my house...

PIR is a few minutes from my work and about 30 minutes from my house. I will try to show up. It would cool to meet up with other local RX-8 members.

When I saw that you guys had a meet the day after this one "I was like oh crap!" But this is a good alternative to those that can't go on the Shamrock shuffle.

We now have about 14 people signed up so it's looking to be a pretty good meet.

right by where I keep my boat and I'm often there at the weekends, I might pop in for this one...first time for something like this :)

I may be able to make it. I usually work on Saturdays, but I'm trading days with a lady at work to cover her shift on the 25th, so I'm waiting to find out from my supervisor which day I get to switch for. Hopefully the 24th and then I can go. Otherwise, I only have Sundays free.

Edit: Even if I can't do a lot of driving (my arm) I would at least show up to meet everyone if I'm free.

This look like fun, I'll try to make it if I can. WA folks we should all meet up and convoy down to Portland.

I'm thinking even if I have to work that day, if I left there by 3:30, I should still be able to make it to work by 4.

cool i ll try to make it- neve rknow what my work schedule will be this far out.

I'm down. Why so late though? Why not meet before noon and go on a longer drive. 14 to Bridge of the Gods, back on I-84, then take the Columbia River scenic byway. I see the original post was edited, is there not going to be a drive now?

[/QUOTE]Why so late though? Why not meet before noon and go on a longer drive. 14 to Bridge of the Gods, back on I-84, then take the Columbia River scenic byway. I see the original post was edited, is there not going to be a drive now?[QUOTE]

A lot of the members coming are not local, like me. I have to drive 300 miles and it will take me 4+ hours to cover that distance, so with it being later in the day it makes things easier on us non-locals.

Things are still in the air, so please feel free to suggest activities.

Since there are so many people going we could all split off into groups at some point and go for a drive/ do a test and tune/ go bowling..... that way everyone is happy.


*This is for the Portland members: Where are some good inexpensive places to eat? Are there any Applebees, TGI Fridays, chilli's or Chevy's around that area?*

Gee, I have driven up to the Seattle area ones and met up with that group by 10 a.m. It's not that big of a deal, really. :dunno:

My work schedule is a little crazy. I get done at one job at 1:30 and my next job starts at 4:00. I have this scehdule Tuesday through Saturday.

Unfortunately I have to drive through some mountain passes which can take 2+ hours to cover thought once I hit I-5 it's pretty much smooth sailing.
Though it's the people coming from Idaho who are the ones with the longest and hardest drive.

Unfortunately I have to drive through some mountain passes which can take 2+ hours to cover thought once I hit I-5 it's pretty much smooth sailing.
Though it's the people coming from Idaho who are the ones with the longest and hardest drive.

No sweat, I was just curious. Haven't been on a propper driver for a while, but I'm down for just meeting up too. The Jansen Beach shopping center is very near PIR, and I'm pretty sure there's an Applebee's or Fridays there.

aipex8,

Show up so you can check out my 99b's that may be up for sale before summer :cool:

aipex8,

Show up so you can check out my 99b's that may be up for sale before summer :cool:

That I will do for sure.

Well people wish I could be there with my work thur-and fri are good days for me sundays after5 ratz I will try to make it and yes in jantzen beach there is a denny's to eat at and well the mall food and a jb's pizza and a burger king chang's mongolian grill lots of places really wish I could go :Eyecrazy:

I'd make the trip if there were an organized group run attached, but I'm not much for pure meet & greets.

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Originally Posted by nxtlevelmazda6
Unfortunately I have to drive through some mountain passes which can take 2+ hours to cover thought once I hit I-5 it's pretty much smooth sailing.
Though it's the people coming from Idaho who are the ones with the longest and hardest drive.


No sweat, I was just curious. Haven't been on a propper driver for a while, but I'm down for just meeting up too. The Jansen Beach shopping center is very near PIR, and I'm pretty sure there's an Applebee's or Fridays there.


No I'll be down for a drive, as long as there is an hour or two between arriving at the meet and when we go for the drive, In that quote I was explaining why the meet is later in the day.

I cannot make the Shamrock Shuffle on the 25th, so looks like I'll cruise down for the meet - as long as it is not raining - that is. :)

I would ike to go I have never seen that park before is there any address. I just moved form Montana and very new to the portland area, can someone help me so I might show up for the meet!?

I'm going to miss this event because I will be in Texas for a family emergency. Hope everyone has a great time. One of these days I will make it out to meet everyone.

I'm totally out. My car is at the body shop. It skidded under an SUV yesterday. :mad:

The lady just slammed on her brakes and did a nosedive, I slammed on mine, lost traction on the wet pavement, and ended up about a foot under her back end. My car is the only one with any damage. :mad: Police said it wasn't my fault, though. :dunno:

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Hi all, Im new to the mazda croud, i just bought an rx8 used about a month ago. I would like to meet up with and meet some of you and see your cars, but im not going to make it this time, i have to work on the 24th but good luck to all and dont get tickets!

What up guys new to this forum thinking about meeting up tomorrow for the drive

I won't be going to the meet because of the rain.

Anyone down for a Eugene area meet in a month or so? PM me.

So is everyone still going today in spite of the rain?

I'm going to stop by and see if anyone shows up. I'm not sure if I'll go on the drive though.

So is everyone still going today in spite of the rain?nope

Anyone here going to the PIR track day this Tues (Mar 27th?) I'll be there.

I went. It was just me and a bunch of 3's (most of them Mazdaspeed3s!). The drive was fun, it sprinkled a few times, but the roads were dry. Thanks for representing the 8's guys! ;)

Looks like beautiful weather, no? Which one is the best looking car?

http://www.rx8club.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=96185&stc=1

Thats the best lookout on the river! Nice fog light mod :)

... The drive was fun, it sprinkled a few times, but the roads were dry. ...

Great shot of the Vista House. From the reflection of your fog lights that does not look like dry pavement to me! But that just means fewer bicycles and slow cars to worry about on the twisties. :Eyecrazy: And maybe some parking at the falls parking lots. :)